Creative Associates International Finance Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Creative Associates International Finance Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Closing date: 12 Oct 2019

Creative Associates seeks a Finance Manager for a short-term engagement to support a grants program in Ethiopia. S/he will provide overall financial management and oversight for the project and will work closely with the Regional Team Lead.

This position will also be a liaison with the Home Office to ensure full compliance with regulations and policies regarding implementation of effective internal controls.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Finance Manager reports to the Regional Team Lead.

Primary Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain financial management and accounting control systems for program expenditures;

Ensure that the project meets all donor contractual requirements and complies with donor policies and regulations;

Receive and account for all funds for the project (performing weekly and monthly cash checks).

Liaise between Creative Associates' field and headquarters offices;

Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses;

Participate in budget planning and realignments as required;

Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the field office and manage accounting and finance records of in-country expenses, including developing spreadsheet programs for tracking and monitoring all financial project activities, and maintaining spreadsheets with current project expense data;

Provide Project Director/HQ updates on the status of fund requests and work with Finance and Contracts (F&C) in Washington, DC to ensure the timely transfer of funds;

Submit wire transfer requests for field offices to F&C for processing;

Process check requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors

in compliance with contract requirements;

Review and process invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and contract policies;

Work closely with field-based subcontractors to ensure budgets, projections, and invoices are completed according to Creative/USAID policies and procedures;

Manage personnel and payroll office staff and procedures;

Maintain project financial and contractual files;

Develop financial procedures manual;

Provide financial management and systems training for project staff;

Maintain a database of accounting documents, in both electronic and hard copy;

Consolidate accounting data into a monthly return to be forwarded to Headquarters in paper and electronic copies;

Prepare the requisite financial documents and vouchers;

Draft quarterly and annual financial reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information and forward to F&C for review and approval by the Controller;

Coordinate with USAID regarding the management of U.S. dollars and local currencies;

Ensure monthly field expense reports; and
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

M.S. degree in accounting or financial management desired; B.S. degree with at least five (5) years of experience required;

Previous financial management of a donor-funded project in Ethiopia, with previous USAID experience strongly preferred;

Public or private sector management, financial analysis, cost accounting and relevant experience preferably in developing countries;

Demonstrated capacity to supervise a complex financial management or general ledger system;

Fluency in English and Amharic; and
Must be legally authorized to work in Ethiopia.

How to Apply:
Please apply online: Creative Associates International Finance Manager Jobs in Ethiopia